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Sturen Family History

Sturen Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Sturn, Turek, Uren, Storer, Sturman, Buren, Stern, Steen, Steven

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Where is the Sturen family from?

You can see how Sturen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sturen family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Sturen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 3 Sturen families living in West Virginia. This was about 75% of all the recorded Sturen's in USA. West Virginia had the highest population of Sturen families in 1880.
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What did your Sturen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Sturen. 100% of Sturen men worked as a Laborer. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 206 census records available for the last name Sturen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sturen census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 90 immigration records available for the last name Sturen. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 157 military records available for the last name Sturen. For the veterans among your Sturen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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